Supply Planner (Food Production)

Job Description
TeamBuilders Employment &
Business Solutions is hiring for an experiencedSupply Plannerto join a food processing company in the Fresno, CA area.
The Supply Planner is responsible for all aspects of raw ingredients &
finished product demandplanning, inventory replenishment and manufacturing scheduling. This includes management and improvement of relative processes &
procedures including product stock levels, material requirement planning, procurement and product sequencing in the manufacturing process.
The Supply Planner will collaborate with the production and management team to support and contribute to continuous improvement projects and objectives for all active products including multiple new products &
projects.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing large amounts of food ingredients, tracking, reconciling, analysis and costing. A highly collaborative individual with a proactive approach who tackles problem solving and decision making with a strong analytical and data-driven mindset.
Within this fast-paced Food Processing facility, the SupplyPlanner role will require strong analytical, organizational, time management, project management and detail orientation skills to fulfill company’s production objectives. Duties will include a hands-on approach to meet these objectives and will consist of Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Production Planning &
Scheduling, Procurement, Logistics Coordination, Forecasting, Cost Analysis and Budgeting.
The Supply Planner position is being offered on a Direct Hire/Permanent basis and the hours of the position are Monday through Friday, daytime hours and may require overtime and weekends as necessary. Company offers an excellent benefits package and a team oriented work environment. The starting salary range is $90K+ yearly, DOE.
The Daily Responsibilities of the Supply Planner:
Supply &
Production Planning Oversight;
Optimize scheduling of production runs and coordinate all raw materials needed for each run for all established and new product lines
Monitor production yields and efficiency
Demand Planning of finished products
Coordinate outbound logistics from the production facility to the customer distribution center and/or 3rd party storage facility
Interact frequently with sales, production, logistics, quality assurance teams, and finance personnel with a collaborative, team focused approach
Create, maintain and present key performance metrics, reports, and standard operating procedures that relate to operations and production
Focus on continuous improvement as it relates to all planning activities and identify cost/time savings improvements regularly
Inventory Management;
Manage inventory levelsof all raw materials and finished goods utilizing inventory management software ERP
Purchasing and Vendor Relations;
Build relationships with vendors, manage raw material procurement timelines, issue purchase orders, and manage inbound shipment logistics
Weekly reconciliation of invoice and warehouse discrepancies
Participate in and present information in production planning meetings
Additional related duties as required